My name is Tina and I - AKA why I hate Baltimore

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » September 1, 2006 10:18 pm

I have absolutely no sense of direction. Seriously I get lost going around the block. My son goes to college at UMBC near Baltimore. I get lost just thinking about this area. There's an inner loop an outer loop a beltway. I was at one intersection for I 695. I knew I needed to be somewhere on this road but there was a N.S.E and West all at the same corner. Aargh. I had three stores near his school I wanted to go to to purchase some things for his apt. I spent 2 hours trying to find Sams which was ten miles away. I was in tears. Then I left the school and after a long day and hours in the car I missed the turn for 40 off of the DMB and ended up going home thru philly. By the time I got home I needed a large quantitiy of alcohol or something.
I hate Baltimore. When I got off 95 to get gas/drink there was a large exit sign pointing out the food and gas stations available. As soon as you get off the rd there is an intersection and no direction as to where the food places are. When you leave the large shopping center there are at least 6 exit choices, again no directions to 95. I need TomTom.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » September 1, 2006 10:22 pm

((((OCG))))))

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » September 1, 2006 10:34 pm

Um...My name is Connie and I am powerless over directions.

Or Geographically Challenged as some people call me...

Right there with you!

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » September 1, 2006 10:37 pm

it's terrible because people who don't get lost easily look at you like you're an idiot. I usually do well as long as I have a good map or set of directions but it all goes to hell in Maryland. If you get off a road there it is miles til you get an opportunity to get back on and by then i'm more lost

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » September 1, 2006 10:57 pm

OceanCityGirl wrote:it's terrible because people who don't get lost easily look at you like you're an idiot. I usually do well as long as I have a good map or set of directions but it all goes to hell in Maryland. If you get off a road there it is miles til you get an opportunity to get back on and by then i'm more lost

Here's what I really hate....When someone gives me directions? And they say , "When you get off so and so exit, head South...go 2 miles and turn West"

For God's sake...Tell me "Right" or "left" or "There's a Hess Station on one corner and a Church on the other...."

GIVE me some landmarks people...and NOT ESE, or West, whatever..

On the other hand...I have had some interesting "adventures" albeit frustrating.....being lost....

Once , when I was married? I had to call home and say ..."Um, I crossed the border and will be home when I get there"..

He asked me where I was...

and I honestly had to tell him.....Well, I'm either in Georgia or Alabama..and when I find out which? I'll call you back!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » September 1, 2006 11:03 pm

I have an older sister who will turn the wrong way out of her own
bathroom to reach her own bedroom

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » September 1, 2006 11:06 pm

ragtopW wrote:I have an older sister who will turn the wrong way out of her own
bathroom to reach her own bedroom

I'm not that bad...

but close.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » September 1, 2006 11:17 pm

Yeah, I think my sig line says it all.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » September 1, 2006 11:22 pm

I can not explain to mr oc how I have no idea if I'm going east or south. If I leave on the interstate from NJ to some other state he just figures I should know which direction to go. Um, no. We are getting a sail boat and when i was looking for classes I saw courses on navigation, not using electronic devices. I loved the idea and then began thinking about being lost in the middle of the ocean. Yikes.
I don't like being dependent on electronics but I also have to recognize my weaknesses and find ways to work around them.

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » September 1, 2006 11:22 pm

the best way to get to know a place is to get lost there a few times.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » September 1, 2006 11:23 pm

I've never been 'lost' in my life. I'm great with a map and directions. Going E,W,N,S are soooo much easier when you have mountains as a focal point.

I can't always do that in other cities. But if I have an Atlas, I can do just fine.

E is GREAT with directions. It's uncanny how he can find places and the way back!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 1, 2006 11:23 pm

Denver is pretty easy to figure out where you are. The mountains are west.

((OCG))

(I didn't know your real name was Tina

)

Conolulu · Post by **Conolulu** » September 1, 2006 11:23 pm

OceanCityGirl wrote:I can not explain to mr oc how I have no idea if I'm going east or south. If I leave on the interstate from NJ to some other state he just figures I should know which direction to go. Um, no. We are getting a sail boat and when i was looking for classes I saw courses on navigation, not using electronic devices. I loved the idea and then began thinking about being lost in the middle of the ocean. Yikes.
I don't like being dependent on electronics but I also have to recognize my weaknesses and find ways to work around them.

Yeah....now that would be scary...at least on a highway, you can turn around and have adventures...

NOT in the middle of the Ocean....

I hate hate hate hate hate HATE driving thru BIG, strange cities....I always get lost....

Post by **SMLCHNG** » September 1, 2006 11:25 pm

buffettbride wrote:Denver is pretty easy to figure out where you are. The mountains are west.
(I didn't know your real name was Tina )

Yep and Yep.

San Diego really screwed me up... the mountains are EAST!!

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » September 1, 2006 11:25 pm

I don't know how many stories I've heard about people going the wrong way on the DC beltway. Like they had to go three exits north, but went south and were three exits away on the other side when they realized they went the wrong way and decided to turn around.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » September 1, 2006 11:26 pm

The only time I've been in Baltimore, well Don drove.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 1, 2006 11:26 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
buffettbride wrote:Denver is pretty easy to figure out where you are. The mountains are west.
(I didn't know your real name was Tina )
Yep and Yep. San Diego really screwed me up... the mountains are EAST!!

Pretty much everything besides the Pacific Ocean is east.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » September 1, 2006 11:27 pm

Conolulu wrote:
OceanCityGirl wrote:it's terrible because people who don't get lost easily look at you like you're an idiot. I usually do well as long as I have a good map or set of directions but it all goes to hell in Maryland. If you get off a road there it is miles til you get an opportunity to get back on and by then i'm more lost

Here's what I really hate....When someone gives me directions? And they say , "When you get off so and so exit, head South...go 2 miles and turn West"

For God's sake...Tell me "Right" or "left" or "There's a Hess Station on one corner and a Church on the other...."

GIVE me some landmarks people...and NOT ESE, or West, whatever..

On the other hand...I have had some interesting "adventures" albeit frustrating.....being lost....

Once , when I was married? I had to call home and say ..."Um, I crossed the border and will be home when I get there"..

He asked me where I was...

and I honestly had to tell him.....Well, I'm either in Georgia or Alabama..and when I find out which? I'll call you back!

Be happy you're in America. In lesser developed nations, the directions are make a left at the cantina, then a right at the peeing dog.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » September 1, 2006 11:28 pm

buffettbride wrote:Pretty much everything besides the Pacific Ocean is east.

Really??? I had no idea!!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » September 1, 2006 11:29 pm

ph4ever wrote:The only time I've been in Baltimore, well Don drove.

Never been there. But when E and I go someplace new?? I drive. He navigates.